Jean-Frédéric Edelmann

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Jean-Frédéric Edelmann ( Johann Friedrich Edelmann , born May 5, 1749 in Strasbourg , † July 14, 1794 in Paris ) was an Alsatian harpsichordist and composer .

Life

Edelmann, who came from a Protestant family of organ and harpsichord builders, studied law and music with his friend Philippe-Frédéric de Dietrich , the son of his patron Baron De Dietrich , at the Protestant University of Strasbourg . Edelmann lived in Paris from 1774 to 1789, initially in the house of a Baron Bagge. He earned his living as a pianist and piano teacher, where he had contact with Christoph Willibald Gluck , among others . His piano students included Étienne-Nicolas Méhul and Jean-Louis Adam .

At the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789, Edelmann was appointed administrator of the Bas-Rhin department and his friend de Dietrich was appointed mayor of Strasbourg. On July 14, 1794 Edelmann was guillotined in Paris as head of the Strasbourg Jacobins .

plant

Edelmann composed two operas , an oratorio "Esther", which was performed at the Concert spirituel in 1781 , numerous arietas for harpsichord, arias and a number of collections of chamber music for harpsichord and accompanying instruments.

Works (selection)

  • Stage works
    • La Bergère des Alpes , scène lyrique, 1781
    • Ariane dans l'isle de Naxos drame lyrique, 1782
    • Diane et l'amour opéra-ballet, 1802
  • Harpsichord sonatas
    • 6 Sonates , op. 1, pour clavecin, avec violon ad libitum (Paris, 1775)
    • 6 Sonates , op. 2, pour clavecin (Paris, 1775)
    • 4 Sonates , op.5 , pour clavecin (Paris, 1777)
    • 3 Sonates , op.6 , pour clavecin (Paris, 1778)
    • 2 Sonates , op.7, pour clavecin (Paris, 1779)
    • 3 Sonates , op.8 , pour clavecin avec l'accompagnement d'un violon (Paris, 1775)
    • 4 Sonates , op.10 , pour clavecin (Paris, 1782)
  • Chamber music
    • 4 Quatuors, op.9, for harpsichord, 2 violins and viola (Paris, 1781)
    • Concerto op.12 pour le clavecin, avec accompagnement de deus violons, deux hautbois, deux cors, & d'une contrebasse.
    • 4 Sonates en quatuor, op.13, for harpsichord and 2 violins and bass instrument ad libitum (Paris, 1784)
    • 3 Concerts, op.14, for harpsichord, 2 violins and viola (Paris, 1785)
    • 4 Divertissements, op.15, for harpsichord, 2 violins and viola (Paris, 1786)

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personal data
SURNAME Edelmann, Jean-Frédéric
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Edelmann, Johann Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French classical composer
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1749
PLACE OF BIRTH Strasbourg
DATE OF DEATH July 14, 1794
Place of death Paris